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HUD Dive Computer Review

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There is a new dive computer that SCUBAPRO has released, it is called The HUD (Heads Up Display). This is a Hands-Free computer that mounts on your mask. It works like the G2 computer by SCUBAPRO that was released a couple of years ago. The HUD mounts to your mask just above your right eye.

Our last trip to Cozumel in July 2019, I had the opportunity to try the new HUD dive computer. I had it installed on a SCUBAPRO Solara Mask. Before ever trying this, I was very skeptical.

  • Would I be able to see it?
  • Would it bother me on the dive? It is constantly in view after all.

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Hello from Beautiful Cozumel, Mexico

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Hello from the beautiful island of Cozumel.  I wish that I could tell you that we had a great day of diving, but today is the day that we return home. (Always the worst part of a trip to Cozumel.)  I can tell you that we had great weather and some great diving.

How was the weather in Cozumel in July, you ask?

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SCUBAPRO Seahawk 2 BC

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Welcome to the new SCUBAPRO Seahawk 2 BCD that came out in the 2019 diving season. This all-purpose BC is a backpack style BC similar to the Knighthawk/Ladyhawk that has air integrated into the back. The straps have been newly redesigned and if you compare, they are similar to the straps from a Hydros Pro. The advantages are this is a lighter weight BC that is extremely easy to fold and pack for diving trips.

It has a stainless-steel “super cinch” tank band positioned lower along with a second Velcro strap to secure the tank for better diving. Other new features include a 50mm waist strap with lightweight buckle, redesigned cargo pockets, and a new range of airway/valve fittings. Continue reading→

Safari Hunt 2019

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The 2019 Safar Hunt is all over but the blog recap post and here it is.

So this year we had 31 participants in the water + Dan and Doug. Grady, Dan, and Doug hid 10 animals including the “cat” (aka white gorilla that didn’t get found) for participants to find. Once animals were hidden, participants gathered in the water. Jared read the rules and then they were off. They had 45 minutes or a tank pressure of 500 psi to find animals. One animal, the white gorilla, wasn’t found during the hunt plus we had one animal get loose on the surface. It was found and claimed on the surface. It counts. Continue reading→

10 Great Father’s Day Presents for the Water Dad

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Father’s Day is right around the corner. In fact, make sure you have it on your calendar that it is this weekend, June 16, 2019. I know I say this a lot, but didn’t we just come off Christmas? Goodness, we are about halfway through the year. But back to the topic at hand… Father’s Day, June 16, 2019. If you haven’t gotten your dad a present, it isn’t too late!

We have you covered in fact. We’ve come up with 10 Great Father’s Day presents for the water dad. What’s a water dad? Well, that’s a father who loves the outdoors and the water!! So now I present you with options for Father’s Day!

10 Great Father’s Day Presents for the Water Dad!

One – Open Water SCUBA Classes

Open Water SCUBA Classes are perfect! They allow your dad to explore the underwater world. See that 70% of the earth that is covered in water. You say your dad is already Open Water SCUBA Certified? Well, don’t worry, we have many other options of classes so get in here and sign him up! While you’re at it, sign yourself up too. He needs a dive buddy!

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Memorial Day Weekend 2019 – The Weekend for Vehicle Problems

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Hello everyone!  Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend, it has several meanings for people. It is a federal holiday in the United States, observed on the last Monday in May. It commemorates the U.S. men and women who died while in military service.

For most people is it the official start of the summer season. Here at Extreme Sports SCUBA, this weekend, besides being a time to remember the people that died while in service to our country, it starts the local dive season and the start of Open Water classes open water dives at Beaver Lake. Continue reading→

How to Pack for SCUBA Diving at the Lake

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With Memorial Day quickly approaching, a lot of people will be diving at the Lake. Whether this is your first trip to the lake or your 100 millionth trip to the lake, let’s discuss how to pack for the lake. Obviously packing for the lake is different than packing for a foreign trip to say Cozumel, which by the way is coming up in July!!

So, how exactly do you pack for the lake?

How to Pack for SCUBA Diving at the Lake

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Visibility and the Lake

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Diving at the lake is a very relaxing, controlled environment, especially if you dive in “our cove.” Typically, the water depth will range from about 30 feet to 50 feet depending on the water levels of the lake. This is why we choose to do Open Water Check-out Dives at the lake.

There are familiar surroundings, lots to see, and great depths to get a first-time diver comfortable. We are able to experience aquatic life as well as thermoclines. It is a great way to help a new diver get comfortable with their surroundings while experiencing multiple scenarios discussed in class.

This atmosphere is perfect for new and old divers alike. It is a great environment to help build comfort levels for all. Continue reading→

Seahorses

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Time for another FACTS FRIDAY (Sharks, Lionfish, and Sea Turtles). Today is about Seahorses, those small amazing almost mythical creatures.

There are 45 species of Seahorses. The genus name is “Hippocampus”, this comes from the ancient greek hippokampos, hippos meaning “horse” and kampos meaning “sea monster”.

Seahorses are found in shallow tropical and temperate salt water throughout the world. They live in sheltered areas such as seagrass, coral reefs, and mangroves. They range in size from a ½ inch to 14 inches and resemble a horse with their bent neck and long nose. Continue reading→

NCRR: What we do to prepare

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In March of 2019, our team Newton County Rescue and Recovery (NCRR) was called to Beaver Lake to assist the Benton and Washington County dive teams in searching for and recovering a couple of people that had drowned.   The water temperature was around 45 degrees for the dives we did. The visibility was less than perfect, we could actually see as far as the INSiDE of our dive masks.  Well, I am kidding but not by much, our visibility ran from none to about 3 ft at best.

Not the best conditions for diving. How do we prepare for that kind of diving you may ask. Continue reading→